We Be Jammin!
Here’s a simple challenge for you. Go grab a spoon and see what your jam tastes like. Really taste it. Does it taste more like fruit or sugar? There is a pretty good chance it tastes most like sugar, even if you made it yourself. Here’s why: homemade raspberry jam...
Why I’m Breaking Up with Box Brownies
(And the recipe that will make you want to too!) Box brownies are easy…so, so easy and they are always a hit. (Violation of Cornerstone #4 right there, but I digress) There was a time when 3 brownies on the counter would disappear throughout the day, one little piece...
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Simply Divine Gingerbread
This delectable holiday bread is gluten-free, dairy-free, and packed with protein, iron and vitamins. But don’t tell you family and friends and they will never know this dessert is good for them! Baking with lentils is one of my favorite things! I discovered this...
Treats without the Tricks! If you love Hersheys, Reeses, or Mounds, these recipes are for you.
Trick-or-treating is the beginning of winter illness season, and our holiday treats play a big role in that. That may seem like hype, but it is all science. (Check out my healthy sugar class for all the juicy details). But that doesn't mean you can't satisfy your...
6 natural ways to eliminate sniffly days FAST!
Yesterday my day began with two sick kids. I got a chance to put my favorite germ-fighting, immune-boosting remedies into practice. The results? One child back at school before lunch and the other back today. Getting sick is not inevitable, and staying sick isn’t...
Asian Chicken Salad with Crunchy Tortilla Strips
Skip the Ramen Noodles--this will be the best Asian chicken salad your have ever had! It is gluten-free, dairy-free, and even yummy vegan! It has all the flavors and textures of the many unhealthy versions out there, but this one is loaded with vegetables and...
When free is NOT truly free! The real cost of school lunch.
This guest blog gave me pause to think, and I believe it is something we ALL need to stop and think about. Here's to showing our love for our kids through food! "The first time my kids, then ages 8 and 10, came down with a common bug last year I really didn't think...
“Dorito” Flavored Tortilla Chip Recipe
Chips are something I don’t buy, but not for the reasons you think. I’m not worried about the calories or the amount of fat. I know fat is good for me, IF…it is in the right form. In fact, good fat builds our brains, our immunity, our heart health and helps us absorb...
The Truth About Agave: Good or Bad?
Everyone is looking for a healthy sugar replacement. We all know that refined sugar is not good for us, and we are trying to find something better. For years agave has been hailed as the low glycemic solution to all our sweet-tooth cravings. Recently, however, there...
5 minute summer salads to add more raw energy to any meal
To celebrate cucumber season, here are my favorite salads when I need a quick way to add more raw, enzyme-rich food to any meal. They are ready in 5 minutes, and kid approved. They are easy to transport to a picnic or BBQ. Give them a try. You will be as addicted as...
Tired of the diet debates? 4 steps to eating YOUR best way for life!
You want to eat healthy. That is a given. But how do you eat healthy? Figuring that out can feel like an endless maze of opinions and contradicting science. The China Study spouts the benefits of vegetarian eating and the death risks of meat. On the other hand, the...